Answer:

latish

Answer	Crossword Clue
LATISH	Behind schedule, sort of
LATISH	Approaching midnight, sort of
LATISH	Not quite on time

LATISH	A little tardy
LATISH	A bit after the bell
LATISH	Not quite timely
LATISH	A little behind
LATISH	Approaching the witching hour
LATISH	Running a few minutes behind
LATISH	About time for a party to end
LATISH	A tad tardy

LATISH	A bit behind
LATISH	Sort of tardy
LATISH	Somewhat tardy
LATISH	Rather behind
LATISH	Kinda tardy
LATISH	Close to midnight, say
LATISH	Somewhat tardy.
LATISH	Not quite on time.

LATISH	Rather tardy
LATISH	Nearing bedtime
LATISH	In arrears
LATISH	Not exactly on time
LATISH	Somewhat behind
LATISH	A bit tardy
LATISH	Running a few minutes behind schedule
LATISH	Running a little behind schedule?

LATISH	Toward midnight
LATISH	Running a bit behind